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Is it normal to bleed 7 days after a tonsilectomy? for 15 minutes, not gushing just oozing. it has stopped 12 hours later and there is a new scab. is this normal? i had a blood clot but it's gone.
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Tonsils: Can bleed post op keep monitoring it and if it persists see your surgeon
Answered 5/30/2014
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Call ent surgeon: Sometimes you can knock a scab loose but you should let your surgeon see the area to determine if that was all it is or do you have an infection?
Answered 10/24/2017
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